World's first carbon fibre bogie set to reduce track wear

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Engineers have unveiled the world’s first carbon fibre bogie, an innovation that promises energy savings and a reduction in track wear.

The carbon fibre bogie (CAFIBO) has been developed by Coseley, West Midlands-based ELG Carbon Fibre in collaboration with Huddersfield University’s Institute for Railway Research.

The bogie, made from surplus and recycled carbon fibre materials, was presented to industry delegates at the Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) Unlocking Innovation event at Huddersfield University on December 10, 2019.

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In a statement, Frazer Barnes, managing director of ELG Carbon Fibre said, “Replacing steel with recycled carbon fibre to produce a rail bogie is a world first so it is a hugely exciting and rewarding project to be part of. We hope to make recycled carbon not only an attractive option for the rail industry in terms of weight reduction but also to eliminate waste and drive down cost.”

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